| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.10 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
College of Lake County
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
David
Husemoller Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
CLC has incorporated water conservation and management into its Sustainability Plan. The Science and Engineering Building received LEED Platinum in 2018, for features that include rainwater catchment and use in flushing toilets, water conserving fixtures and also low-mow turf grass that needs less irrigation and maintenance. CLC has green infrastructure with its bioswales in four parking lots and extent of native landscaping. Bioswales and landscaping are referenced in the college's draft Landscape Management Plan.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
Where possible, the college will incorporate green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff from its parking lots and other drainage areas. CLC seeks to implement sustainable landscaping in order to enhance infiltration of water, reduce stormwater flow, and improve the quality of water entering our lake, ponds, and wetlands.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The attached draft Landscape Management Plan is awaiting a couple of items regarding maintenance staffing recommendations and approval from the Environmental Action Committee, Operations and Facilities Commission and the Sustainability Council.
The attached draft Landscape Management Plan is awaiting a couple of items regarding maintenance staffing recommendations and approval from the Environmental Action Committee, Operations and Facilities Commission and the Sustainability Council.
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